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    Hollywood actress takes leading role in Chickasaw Gardens gate controversy

    A group of Memphians opposed to the gates, including a Golden Globe-nominated actress, has retained Alex Wharton of the Wharton Law Firm to look into potential First Amendment issues associated with the proposed barriers. 

    By Samuel Hardiman January 07, 2025
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    City Council takes next step for Memphis gun control

    The ordinance, which is up for the first of three votes, would make a set of gun-ownership limits a part of the city code of ordinances.

    By Bill Dries January 07, 2025
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    Here’s how Memphis’ crime — and what we spend to combat it — compares to other cities

    More police spending does not always equate to lower crime rates. Memphis and Atlanta spend almost the same on police per person per year but have seen vastly different results.

    By Samuel Hardiman January 06, 2025
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    This Week in Memphis: Ja is back in court, and Chickasaw gates are back

    Also happening this week: Graceland celebrates what would have been Elvis Presley’s 90th birthday.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff January 05, 2025
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    Ouster attempts, off-the-ballot action and other highlights: 2024 Political Roundup

    The year in politics was topped by the presidential general election and several local election races that warmed political fires left untended by the distant campaign for president. The top political stories of 2024 also include the transition from elections to governing for other leaders.

    By Bill Dries January 02, 2025
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    Young: ‘Turn down the drama and the foolishness’

    Memphis Mayor Paul Young marked the first year of his four-year term as mayor at a New Year’s Day prayer breakfast where he talked about “turmoil” in schools and other “drama” locally.

    By Bill Dries January 01, 2025
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    Beale Street has a storied past. But what about the future?

    The City of Memphis could move next year to examine Beale Street’s governing structure, potentially creating a new entity to oversee the street.

    By Samuel Hardiman January 04, 2025
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    This Week in Memphis: New Year’s Day breakfast, Tigers’ AAC play begins

    We’ve got also your guide to New Year’s Eve events and some inspiration for your 2025 resolutions.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff December 29, 2024
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    Taxes, guns, cops and schools: The top City Council votes of 2024

    Here’s a review of some of the major decisions the Memphis City Council made in 2024, including tax hikes, gun referendums and more.

    By Bill Dries December 30, 2024
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    This Week in Memphis: School’s out for winter; Liberty Bowl game kicks off

    Also happening this week: Hanukkah begins on Christmas Day for the first time since 2005.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff December 22, 2024
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    Political Roundup: The school board’s bad night, tracking D.C. votes and new council meeting time

    The MSCS board has a history of lots of citizens showing up at its meetings in a bad mood. The political roundup also tracks how the city’s D.C. representatives voted on the plan to keep the federal government open. Meanwhile, the city council will meet at 4 p.m. in the new year instead of 3:30 p.m.

    By Bill Dries December 22, 2024
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    City Council punts vote on Chickasaw Gardens gates to new year

    The proposed gates have been met with opposition, with an attorney for those in surrounding neighborhoods saying it gives “at least the appearance of being elitist and exclusionary.”

    By Bill Dries December 17, 2024
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    MATA board votes to consider leadership changes that could cost $1.3 million

    The Memphis Area Transit Authority Board of Commissioners voted Tuesday, Dec. 17, to install three consultants at the top of the troubled bus system — at some future point.

    By Samuel Hardiman December 17, 2024
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    Understanding the politics of More for Memphis

    Seeding Success leadership has spent months pitching the Memphis City Council and Shelby County Commission on the antipoverty plan. 

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    City Council takes final vote on ‘More for Memphis’ startup

    By Samuel Hardiman December 17, 2024
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    MATA board weighs installing consultant as temporary CEO

    The new Memphis Area Transit Authority board heard a proposal to replace interim CEO Bacarra Mauldin temporarily with John Lewis of Transpro, the consultant who wrote a scathing report about the bus system just weeks ago.

    By Samuel Hardiman December 17, 2024
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    City Council takes final vote on ‘More for Memphis’ startup

    The last City Council meeting of 2024 also includes the return of a pair of Chickasaw Gardens street closings to the agenda and the appointment of a new city public works director.

    By Bill Dries December 16, 2024
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    Man sues City of Memphis for wrongful conviction

    A man wrongfully convicted of a 2002 Beale Street robbery is eligible for compensation of up to $1 million from the state, but has to be exonerated by Tennessee’s governor before he can receive the money. 

    By Aarron Fleming December 16, 2024
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    This Week in Memphis: Chickasaw gates are back; Tigers football bowls

    Also happening this week: The Shelby County Commission takes up a funding proposal for a new Frayser high school.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff December 15, 2024
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    The xAI supercomputer needs power. Some worry what that could mean

    Last week, xAI, the startup founded by Elon Musk, announced plans to expand its supercomputer. Now, environmental groups want to know what it will cost Memphis. 

    By Samuel Hardiman December 14, 2024
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    Five takeaways: DOJ’s investigation into MPD and city’s response

    A Department of Justice investigation found the police department uses excessive force and discriminates against certain residents. Here’s what to know about the report and the city’s response.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff December 05, 2024
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    What does it take to be the next Memphis Animal Services director?

    After the firing of Memphis Animal Services Director Ty Coleman, Memphians in the local animal community have differing thoughts on what attributes the next director should have.

    By Jody Callahan December 05, 2024
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    Future xAI expansion plans come with power questions

    XAI’s planned expansion comes with a pressing question: Where would the project get its power? 

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    Elon Musk’s xAI poised to invest billions of dollars in Memphis supercomputer

    By Samuel Hardiman December 08, 2024
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    DOJ finds MPD discriminates against Black residents, violates civil rights

    The U.S. Department of Justice alleges the Memphis Police Department engages in a pattern or practice of conduct that violates the U.S. Constitution.

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    ‘A rush to judgment’: Memphis won’t enter agreement with DOJ

    By Samuel Hardiman, Laura Testino December 05, 2024
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    ‘A rush to judgment’: Memphis won’t enter agreement with DOJ

    The City of Memphis does not plan on entering an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice following the department’s civil rights investigation into the Memphis Police Department, City Attorney Tannera Gibson said in a letter to the DOJ this week. 

    By Samuel Hardiman December 04, 2024
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    Elon Musk’s xAI poised to invest billions of dollars in Memphis supercomputer

    Tech giants Nvidia, Super Micro Computer and Dell are also eyeing Memphis for new manufacturing space.

    By Sophia Surrett, Samuel Hardiman December 10, 2024

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